Our People

The Proudies Foundation’s existence is entirely dependent on the dedication and kindness of volunteers who sacrifice their time, expertise, advocacy and fundraising support.

The current and past Members of the Management Committee are made up of people from varied backgrounds and ages, all with one common purpose; to raise money and manage the Foundation, therefore allowing the Proudloves to focus their energies and love on Warrick's day to day needs, rehabilitation and treatments.

If you are interested in helping out the Foundation please email us at: admin@proudiesfoundation.com.au

Necessitous Circumstances Fund Committee

Adam Myers

Adam is a Corporate Finance Partner at BDO in Perth and is a Director of the West Perth Football Club.  Adam joined the foundation in 2019 as a member of the Necessitous Circumstances Committee.  Adam’s association through the foundation began after getting to know the Proudlove family through his in-law’s Ian & Heather Haggerty.

Jarrod Ryan

Hon Terry ‘Tuck” Waldron J.P. A.S.M.

Brought up on the family farm at Jingalup. (20kms south west of Kojonup). Attended Jingalup Primary School & Hale School in Perth.

Returned and worked on the family farm in 1969 before moving to Perth and working in the insurance industry whilst playing league football with Claremont & “A” grade cricket for Claremont / Cottesloe (1970-1975).

 Spent a year in 1973 in Adelaide working in the insurance industry playing league football for South Adelaide and “A” grade cricket with Kensington.

 Moved back to Kojonup late 1975. Running a Real Estate business in Kojonup for 12 years. Coached and played for the Kojonup football club and played local cricket.

During this period - represented and captained the WA Country Cricket XI for 12 seasons. Played at 7 Australian Country Cricket Carnivals and was selected and played in the Australian Country XI on four occasions, once as vice captain and three times as Captain. Played 20 plus games against visiting Internationals Test Teams with Country XI sides and was inducted into the Australian Country Cricketers Hall of Fame in 2024.

 From 1985-1990 – Managed Elders Real Estate for the Great Southern Region, then took a position as a Development officer for WACA Cricket in the Great Southern and a Development officer for WAFL football in the Upper Great Southern.

Moved back to Perth in late 1992 to take up position of WA Country Football League’s General Manager until 2001. Was Secretary of the Australian Country Football Council for 6 years. Also returned to play “A” grade cricket with the Willetton District Cricket Club. Held various offices; Club Coach, chairman of selectors and president.

 Early 2001 was elected to the WA Parliament as the National Party’s Member for the seat of WAGIN in the Legislative Assembly. Held the Seat of Wagin for 16 years, retiring in 2017. Deputy leader of Nationals for 12 years, served on various parliamentary committees and was a minister for 6½ years holding portfolios for Sport and Recreation, Racing and Gaming plus Liquor Licensing.

 Since 2017 - semi retired and currently chairing boards; “Rural Health West”, Regional Development Australia - Wheat Belt, Central East Accommodation Care Alliance. Also Chair of the WA Sports Star of the Year Awards- selection panel and a member of the WA Hall of Champions selection committee. Was on the WACA Board for 5 years and 3 years as chairman, retiring from this board in 2022.

 A Life member of the WA National Party, The WA Country Football League, the Kojonup Football Club, the Kojonup Cricket Club and the Katanning junior Football Association.

 Married to wife, Noelene, have 4 daughters, 3 son’s in law and 4 grand children.

Committee of Management

Ian Haggerty

Chairperson

Ian became involved with the Proudies Foundation in April 2015 when he took on the position of Chairperson. He has known Warrick for a number of years when Warrick played for North Albany Football Club and Great Southern Colts side, he was Team Manage for Claremont Football Club Colts when Warrick moved to Perth to play for Claremont. Ian sees this as a way he can assist the Proudlove’s with all the help that they deserve.

Wayne Loxley

Secretary

Married with 3 adult children and 3 grandchildren, Wayne initially worked in Special Education as a teacher and then had a long involvement in the administration of football and athletics. Wayne became involved with Warrick in a casual caring position and since then he and Robyn are keen to assist the Proudies Foundation in any way possible.

Paul Higginson

Treasurer

Beginning with time as Administrator of Albany Basketball Association from 2003 to 2006 and then as General Manager of Great Southern Football League from 2006, have come to know Warrick and his parents Kevin and Trish through those sports and have maintained contact with the family following their move to Perth following Warrick’s accident. In 2022 was invited to join the committee as Treasurer and have been elected to undertake the role from November of that year. Despite the fact that the need would be best not have arisen, I find the role very fulfilling and appreciate the opportunity afforded to me.

Kevin Proudlove

Family Representative

I am Warrick’s father, I was elected to the Proudies Foundation Committee being the family member representing Warrick.

I was born & raised in Albany where I spent most of my life before Warrick’s accident, I met and was married to Patricia, we had three children who were also born & raised in Albany, Warrick has an older brother Mark & younger sister Alix.

We as a family eventually all moved here to Perth after Warrick’s accident and now call home. Although it has been very devasting circumstances we have been dealt, the journey has been educational & rewarding experience to make friends with a group of such loving & generous people who have given up much of their spare valuable time who are now called the Proudies Foundation Committee.

General Management Committee

Andrew McGovern

General Committee Member

Currently the Managing Director of the McGovern Foundation. Andrew and son Jeremy with the assistance of other community members set up the Foundation. Through their Wanderer Program, they help at risk youth attain their drivers licence, providing them with a mentor and increasing their work opportunities. He previously worked with the Clontarf Foundation for over 19 years, working with “At Risk Aboriginal Male Youth” aged 12 – 18 years.

July 2012.  Initially Dean Horsington (Claremont FC) and I had discussions on how we could help and assist Warrick and his family. The reason for this is that I coached Warrick in Albany for several years and he was a very good friend of our son Jeremy.  Over the next few months, the Proudies Foundation and Board of Directors was created, and I was the inaugural President of the Proudies Foundation. Since then I have remained with the Foundation board holding various positions.

Heather Haggerty

General Committee Member

Heather is a retired Football Trainer who first met Mark and Warrick Proudlove while a Trainer for the Great Southern Football Leauges Colts Carnival side for Landmark each year.

Heather has lived in the country in Kojonup for most of her life where everyone supports each other. Heathers decision to come onto the Proudies Foundation Committee was so that she could hopefully help the family and Warrick in some way.

Robyn Loxley

General Committee Member

Married with 3 adult children and 3 grandchildren, Robyn has worked as an Occupational Therapist for 40 years, initially caring for the physically disabled and in recent years with the MS Society. Her husband Wayne became involved with Warrick in a casual caring position and since then he and Robyn are keen to assist the Proudies Foundation in any way possible.

Steve Shann

General Committee Member

Ordinary Members

Greg Lloyd

Jennifer Shann

Kobie Frizzell

Foundation Heroes

Harry Garland

Buzz Parkinson

North Albany Football Club

Claremont Football Club

Premier Mark McGowan & Margaret Quirk MLA

The Foundation would like to acknowledge the contribution of Premier Mark McGowan and Margaret Quirk MLA. Margaret, the local member, arranged a meeting with the Premier at the Proudlove’s home. The Premier took great personal interest in Warrick and the family’s needs and assisted by ensuring Warrick received what was able to be provided from the State System prior to transitioning to the NDIS.